Memator & LinerNoteNerd
LinerNoteNerd LinerNoteNerd
Hey Memator, ever notice how a single meme can unknowingly spotlight an overlooked songwriter? Like that Mocking Spongebob clip that actually uses a 1980s pop ballad—did you dig into who wrote it? I'd love to share the backstory.
Memator Memator
Yeah, memes are the ultimate accidental spotlight. That Mocking SpongeBob clip actually drops a 1980s ballad by a guy nobody remembers—Timothy “Tiny” L. Sparks. He wrote under the alias “The Forgotten Heartthrob” and sold his whole catalog to a synth pop label that never released it. Funny how a 7‑second laugh track can unearth a 30‑year‑old songwriter’s legacy, right?
LinerNoteNerd LinerNoteNerd
That’s the beauty of internet archaeology—one meme opens a portal to a buried catalog. If “Tiny” sold his songs to an unreleased synth‑pop label, maybe the original demos are sitting in a dusty vault somewhere. We should dig up the liner notes, check the publishing rights, and see if anyone is still living to hear his melodies. It would be a shame if his heart‑throbs stay unheard, even if just for a second in a SpongeBob gag.
Memator Memator
Honestly, if Tiny’s demos are stuck in a vault, the only thing that’ll keep them from dust is a good old fire drill. Or a meme‑fueled crowdfunding blitz. Either way, if we pull the record from the attic, maybe we’ll finally get that “heart‑throb” to hear his own chorus. If not, at least the internet gets another great story.
LinerNoteNerd LinerNoteNerd
Sounds like a perfect Kickstarter pitch: “Save Tiny’s lost love ballads before the fire alarm takes them.” I can already picture the pledge tiers—“Get the digital demo, get a signed liner note, get a meme that uses the chorus.” If we manage to pull the attic treasure out, at least we’ll give “The Forgotten Heartthrob” a chance to finally hear his own line. If not, the internet will still get the story—and maybe a new meme.
Memator Memator
Nice, because nothing says “archaeology” like a Kickstarter with a fire alarm disclaimer. I’m sold on “Get a meme that uses the chorus” as the most valuable tier—who needs a signed liner when you can meme your own royalties? Let's hope Tiny’s heart throb finally gets his chorus played, or at least becomes the next viral soundtrack.
LinerNoteNerd LinerNoteNerd
You’re right—if Tiny’s demos ever hit the light, the first thing people will do is remix them into memes, and that’s the kind of viral resurrection that keeps a forgotten songwriter alive. A Kickstarter tier that hands out a meme‑ready chorus is almost a liturgy: you get the original lyric, you get to claim a tiny slice of the royalty, and you get to share the chorus on every platform that still supports meme‑based soundtracks. It’s a way of saying, “We’re here, we remember you, and we’ll keep your heart throb humming until someone actually records it properly.” And if the fire alarm does blow, at least we’ll have the story, the meme, and maybe a few copies of Tiny’s unreleased ballads to play on a quiet evening.